Posted August 23, 2018
For the 99th year, parishioners of St. Agnes Parish in West Chester and surrounding communities gathered to celebrated the solemnity of Mary’s assumption into heaven with a day-long celebration on Sunday, Aug. 12 beginning with Mass, a communion breakfast, street procession and benediction. Read all about it here. (Photos by Dan McCarty)
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Queen of the Procession Alena Boyer of Wilmington, Del., walks in the parade with her young attendants following.
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The procession heads to the streets of West Chester from St. Agnes Church.
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Members of the Assumption Day Parade Committee guide a statue of Mary for all to see at the 99th annual event held Aug. 12 in West Chester.
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Father William Donovan (center), pastor of St. Agnes Parish, joins other clergymen in the street procession.
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Alena Boyer leads the parade.
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Alena boyer and her family proudly show their devotion to Mary in the annual Assumption parade.
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Alena Boyer leads the faithful in St. Agnes Church in a moment of prayer to Mary after the procession.
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